witchcraft investigation of Alexander Hammiltoun (Q112893982)
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historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland
- Case of Alexander Hammiltoun
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | witchcraft investigation of Alexander Hammiltoun |
historical event recorded in 16th-18th century Scotland |
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Using ulie (oil) spek cammomyle and heart creishc (creesh = fat, grease or tallow). Lots of information about healing techniques in his dittay (JC26/9). He supposedly tried to destroy Manderston by leaving a dead foul in his barn which killed lots of horses. Used cats and birds for healing. Instructed a woman to cure her husband by rubbing him with a wet cloth. (English)
The whole case seems to be built around his confession of multiple meetings with the Devil and other witches. Some healing with specific rituals, and revenge harm for refusal of charity but it mostly revolves around the Devil. Need to know more about local context.The Devil said he should not desire meat, clothing or money. The Devil gave him a baton that he could use to raise the Devil - a magic wand? He had to pay the Devil in kind with a cat, a laif, a dog or some other animal. D gave him 4shillings, (Sterling). The Devil also appeared to him in England. First meeting with devil was in 1624 between 11-12 in the day.a)Meeting at 12:00! B)btw 12-1am, renew pact and get money, became the D's 'bund man'. C) Heid of the broken calsay (roadway/pavement) of Niddry near the How of the Deane, on the way to Edmestoun (?). Devil had sex with Oswald and Gilmore, on the How of the Deane for 15min. At Coldingham Law he confessed to trying to destroy George Home of Manderston.He said he got the power of charming from the Devil.The King was petitioned as well, regarding this case and Sir George Home of Manderstone (see Register of Royal Letters, v1 p. 377, v2 p. 418, 553). It seems he was pressured to give evidence about most of the witchcraft suspects from East Lothian at that time! (English)
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220, 290, 334, 361-2,378, 397-400,443, 515
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290
334;515
361, 362, 378, 397-400, 443
397-400; 592
Hamilton is mentioned as having implicated several women as witches and RPC charts the progress of the different stages of both Hamilton's investigation and trial and those related to the women he accused. (English)
Hammilton is mentioned as having denounced them. (English)
pp. 361, 378, 397-400; 443 concern Lady Manderston. (English)
Detailed description of how his depositions were taken and by whom. He was clearly fed names of people to denounced and pressured by the people taking his statement to name specific other witches. Second reference is about Mowat who was horned and in trouble after being found guilty of lying about taking depositions from Hammilton. (English)
Devil type: Male, Described as "man in grey clothes" (English)
Devil type: Animal Devil, Described as "Foal" (English)
Devil type: Male, Described as "Man" (English)
Devil type: Male, Described as "black man in black clothes, no cloak and a wand" (English)
Devil type: Animal Devil, Described as "Corbie (Raven)" (English)
Devil type: Animal Devil, Described as "cat" (English)
Devil type: Animal Devil, Described as "dog" (English)